Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Saginaw
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,400 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Saginaw earn between $37,690 and $59,480.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $59K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,830 | $4,152 | $23.96 |
| Median | $45,260 | $3,772 | $21.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,690 | $3,141 | $18.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,480 | $4,957 | $28.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Saginaw vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Saginaw earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($48,060) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | $49,830 | $45,260 | $36,360 | $72,400 | 90 |
| Michigan | $48,060 | $44,580 | $31,040 | $72,400 | 3,340 |
| United States | $51,820 | $46,850 | $35,060 | $77,170 | 94,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary after taxes in Saginaw
On the average salary of $49,830, a single filer in Saginaw takes home about $39,687 a year, or $3,307 a month and $1,526 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Saginaw a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Saginaw area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $49,830 buys what about $54,824 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Saginaw ($46,200). A typical home costs $173,341, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Michigan cities
Saginaw ranks 6th of 12 Michigan metro areas for this job; Battle Creek pays the most ($53,680).
- Battle Creek$53,680
- Flint$53,030
- Lansing$52,660
- Ann Arbor$50,580
- Jackson$50,180
- Saginaw$49,830
- Bay City$48,270
- Detroit$46,690
- Grand Rapids$46,640
- Muskegon$45,780
Highest-paying cities for rehabilitation counselors
New Orleans, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($80,030).
- New Orleans, LA$80,030
- Killeen, TX$75,610
- Olympia, WA$74,560
- Portland, ME$71,280
- Longview, WA$71,080
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Rehabilitation Counselors salary in Saginaw: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Saginaw?
$23.96 an hour on average, and $21.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Saginaw?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Saginaw?
About $39,687 a year ($3,307 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,830. Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Saginaw than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($51,820).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1015; area Saginaw, MI (40980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.83, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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